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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $357 Average price | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $197 (€157).
A bus is $294 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $357 (€285).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5382 · 854711:51 AM6h45Lyon Part Dieu6:36 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$3411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6608 · 8413+
L51 (866429)8:04 AM9h53Lyon Part Dieu5:57 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$3021One-way2 transfers - 6608 · 8413+L51 (866429)8:04 AM10h03Lyon Part Dieu6:07 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$3041One-way2 transfers
- 6608 · 8413+L51 (866429)8:04 AM10h07Lyon Part Dieu6:11 PMHendaye station$3051One-way2 transfers
- 4768 · 959197:00 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:15 PM11h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1541One-way0 transfers
- 4750 · 9592911:10 PM12h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1631One-way1 transfer
IB1186+
180636:10 AM14h13Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$6361One-way1 transfer- IB1186 · IB4456:10 AM6h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$10171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $197 (€157).
A bus is $294 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $357 (€285).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Nostrum to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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